by Christi Weinzierl | Mar 8, 2024 | Articles and Information, Homepage
Reading Aloud: A Key to Childhood Development and Lasting Memories If you’ve heard it from us once, you’ve heard it a thousand times: read 20 minutes a day with someone special. Why? Allow me to explain. Your child’s greatest teacher is—surprise!—you, the parent or...
by Christi Weinzierl | Mar 7, 2024 | GoWYLD, Homepage
GoWYLD offers numerous online resources available to every resident in Wyoming — everything from encyclopedias to auto repair manuals. So what’s the best way to get started? For those just exploring GoWYLD who’d like a little direction before plowing in, the Wyoming...
by Christi Weinzierl | Mar 7, 2024 | Articles and Information, Homepage
Newspaper in Education Week is celebrated annually during the first week of March; this year’s NIE Week is March 4-8. Newspapers are such a valuable resource for readers of all ages to learn about current events in their city, county, state, nation, and world,...
by Christi Weinzierl | Mar 6, 2024 | GoWYLD, Homepage
March is National Women’s History Month. The Wyoming State Library’s “Women’s Suffrage in Wyoming” libguide is a great place to find information on the countless “firsts” in history made by Wyoming women, including the first...
by Christi Weinzierl | Mar 5, 2024 | GoWYLD, Homepage
March 4-9 is Read an E-book Week. Fire up your phone, tablet, or e-reader and check out something new to read, or simply enjoy an old favorite in a new format with just a click on the Wyoming State Library GoWYLD’s Libby! New to e-reading? No problem! Follow the...
by Christi Weinzierl | Mar 5, 2024 | GoWYLD
Just in time for National Consumer Protection Week, which is March 3-9 this year, the Park County Library hosted scam and fraud awareness events at both their Cody and Powell locations. Training was provided by many community organizations, including: the U.S....
by Christi Weinzierl | Mar 4, 2024 | Homepage, Wyoming Library News
According to the Guinness Book of World Records, the record for the longest overdue library book was set in 1956, when a book about the Archbishop of Bremen was returned by Professor Sir John Plumb to a library in the U.K. after being checked out 288 years prior in...
by Christi Weinzierl | Mar 4, 2024 | Grants and Awards, Homepage
Here is March’s roundup of grants available to libraries with deadlines in the next few months, or with rolling or ongoing deadlines. Check back each month for an updated list! AARP Community Challenge Grants Deadline: March 6, 2024 The AARP Community Challenge...
by Christi Weinzierl | Mar 1, 2024 | Homepage, Wyoming Library News
Read Across America Day is celebrated annually on March 2. Many schools and organizations celebrate with events during Read Across America Week, which is March 2-6 this year. Is your school or library celebrating in a fun, educational, or unique way? If so, please...
by Christi Weinzierl | Mar 1, 2024 | Homepage, Wyoming Library News
The Weston County Library System is seeking applicants for the position of Library Director. Job announcement and application materials are available here. Located in mid-eastern Wyoming less than 100 miles from the heart of the Black Hills, the Weston County Library...
